Communications Manager Jobs
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
The role
Breast Cancer Now have transformed our digital offering over the last couple of years to create a unified, supportive and inclusive experience for those who want to know more about breast cancer and access vital support services.
We’re looking for a digital product manager who will oversee all aspects of the product lifecycle - managing the backlog for new product developments and cycles of continuous improvement across our flagship products and services. You’ll work collaboratively across the charity and beyond to ensure priorities are centred on the needs of individuals affected by breast cancer and contribute to achieving the overarching strategic goals of our charity.
About you
You’ll have proven experience successfully managing digital products, ideally in a not-for-profit environment. You’ll be a clear, compelling communicator, capable of building strong stakeholder relationships and collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
With a deep understanding of user-centred design principles, you’ll draw on user insight and organisational strategy to shape priorities and measures of success. You’ll have experience applying product development best practices to shape discovery and deliver against a strategic roadmap and backlog, ideally in partnership with specialist external providers.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. However, in line with our hybrid working practice, full-time staff members may choose to work up to three days per week from home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now recruitment.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 9 December 2024
Interview date:pr From Monday 16 December 2024
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Housing Service Manager to manage and lead our dedicated team at Willow Lodge, Folkestone.
1 x Part-time opportunity available - 21 hours per week, flexible hours between 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday.
Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.
JOIN THE TEAM!
This is an exciting opportunity to manage our Willow Lodge Service. Willow Lodge is a welcoming nine-bed supported living accommodation located in Folkestone. Our facility includes seven bedsits and two self-contained flats, providing a comfortable and supportive environment for residents. Our dedicated, friendly, and experienced staff are committed to fostering a supportive and positive environment, ensuring tenants feel at home while they work towards their personal goals.
How you will make a difference:
- Ensure effective two way communications are in place and teams are kept fully informed of national and local developments.
- Maintain excellent working relationships with professionals, referrers and stakeholders.
- Ensure effective liaison between service teams, service users and other professionals.
- Work with the team to deliver what is important to commissioners and the people they support to achieve recovery goals and service outcomes.
- Identify and enable meaningful opportunities for user involvement in shaping services.
- Manage the recruitment of staff as the selection panel leader, ensuring compliance with Recruitment & Selection policy and Equality legislation.
- Ensure that services are accessible and meet the needs of service users from a diverse range of backgrounds and are representative of the needs of local communities.
- Be the positive role model and coach, as lead practitioner providing expertise and guidance on practice issues to the team.
- You will be responsible for ensuring the assessment, recording and reviewing of our Outcome Focussed Support Planning and Risk Management Planning is embedded into practice.
Essential skills and experience required:
- Experience of managing and leading a team within a social care/care setting.
- Experience of providing support to people with a mental illness; or experience of providing care and/or support services within another social care setting in either a paid or voluntary capacity.
- Knowledge and understanding of recovery principles and embedding the ethos of recovery into your own practice.
- The ability to make a comprehensive assessment of an individual’s situation and needs; to develop, implement and review risk management plans and devise support plans to meet these needs.
- QCF Diploma or NVQ level 3 in Care or Certificate in Community Mental Healthcare (or working towards) or an equivalent qualification.
Caring for our people.
We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:
- PULSE – our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.
- Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.
- Taking time for you: we work flexibly and have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.
- Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme.
- Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.
- £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.
Who are we?
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.
Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation
We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Please see further details on our website
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Making The Leap is an innovative societal change charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.
The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity.
The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast; Black Charity Leaders and The Social Mobility List.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Flexible with 2 days per week in our London Head Office - Park Street, London Bridge
Closing date: Thursday 12th December at 11:59pm
Whizz Kidz is transforming. It is an exciting time to join us as Partnerships Development Manager as we embark on an ambitious strategy for the next three years. As a senior member of the Corporate Partnerships team this role will work closely with the Head of Partnerships and play a key role in identifying, securing, developing and delivery of long-term relationships with companies – both large and small – so we increase the number, scale and value of corporate partnerships with the goal of providing more sustainable support for Whizz-Kidz. To achieve this, you will play a leading role in proactively identifying, researching and quantifying opportunities across priority sectors, manage your own prospect pipeline and work with internal teams to create a clear case for support that will help deliver long term shared purpose and shared value partnerships with clear synergies. You will play your part in helping build the Whizz Kidz brand, grow influence, drive income and deliver the organisational strategy.
Whizz Kidz: the facts
Over 75,000 young people aren’t getting the wheelchair or support that fully meets their needs. Without the ability to be independent young wheelchair users are restricted in their ability to socialise and participate in society.
We’re here to change that.
As the UK’s leading charity for young wheelchair users (up to 25 years old), we empower young people by providing the wheelchairs, equipment, support and confidence-building experiences they need, and campaigning for a more inclusive society.
And we won’t stop until they are mobile, enabled and included.
The Fundraising and communications team at Whizz Kidz raises around 95% of the income to fund the work of the charity and supports the generation of funds through on and offline publications, develops our social media and website presence and leads on PR activities.
The person
As the Whizz Kidz Partnership Development Manager you will be expected to get into the heart of the organisation, understand our ambitions and use your passion, knowledge and skills to help identify and deliver new mutually beneficial corporate partnerships. You will the experience and knowledge of how to identify and quantify the right opportunities for Whizz Kidz and know what it takes to win and manage different types of partnerships – employee engagement, strategic and brand and commercial. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills, be comfortable presenting and willing to develop and learn new skills. You will be keen to play a key role within the fundraising and marcomms team to help maintain a positive culture, use your strong relationship management skills internally and externally, help increase brand awareness and unlock vital income to create positive change for young wheelchair users and their families.
Key accountabilities
• A key role in the Partnerships team focused on generating long term sustainable income (unrestricted/restricted) from the corporate sector by developing income first multi-year employee engagement, strategic and commercial partnerships.
• Create and deliver engaging and targeted new business proposals, pitches and presentations as well as creating compelling and persuasive case for support with innovative, commercially-minded ideas to secure and establish successful new partnerships.
• Lead role in helping the Partnerships team achieve its financial targets through new and existing partnerships while working closely with Head of Partnerships to monitor income against budget and develop financial reports.
• Lead role in researching and quantifying opportunities alongside identifying and cultivating relationships with new prospects with a view to securing face to face meetings, delivering presentations and securing long-term support.
Person specification
Skills and knowledge
• Strategic outlook with ability to think creatively, commercially and embrace innovation
• Strong negotiation skills with ability to make financial asks
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to write compelling cases for support and adapt communications to different audiences
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels – internally and externally
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload, work calmly under pressure, meet deadlines and be solution focused
Experience
• Previous experience in a Corporate Partnerships role with success in securing a varied portfolio of partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of fundraising and changing trends especially across corporate partnerships and aware of the environment we are currently operating within.
• Demonstrable experience of strong partnership development, securing new business and excellent relationship management skills
• Experience of researching, preparing and delivering high-quality new business approaches/pitches to help engage potential partners
• Confident building and managing a prospect pipeline including employee engagement, strategic and commercial opportunities across different sectors
• Comfortable networking and working with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels
• Previous knowledge of fundraising databases and using data insights
• A ‘can-do’ attitude, solid decision making skills and ability to work independently
• Able to work flexibly and creatively to respond to the emerging needs
Please note: This post is subject to a Basic level DBS Disclosure, which will be sought prior to the confirmation of a job offer.
A few perks
The wellbeing of our colleagues is of paramount importance to our success as an organisation, and we want to ensure that our benefits package provides for everyone!
Annual leave: 25 days of annual leave per annum plus Bank Holiday (pro-rata for part time colleagues).
Christmas closure: In addition to annual leave, employees get three days of paid Christmas leave.
Cycle to Work: This is salary sacrifice scheme provided by Cycle Scheme Ltd (part of Black Hawk), which allows you to purchase a bicycle up to the value of £1,000, saving tax and NI.
Maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy: Upon completing 1 years’ service by the Expected Week of Childbirth (EWC), or Expected Date of Placement (EDP) in the case of Adoption or Surrogacy, anyone on maternity leave will receive 8 weeks full pay (inclusive of statutory pay) and a return-to-work payment of 4 weeks full pay after six months of having returned to work. Anyone on paternity leave will receive 4 weeks full pay (inclusive of statutory pay).
Pension: Automatic enrolment for all colleagues with the option to opt out. Contributions of 5% gross salary made by both Whizz Kidz and employees. We will match higher contributions of up to 6% of gross basic salary.
Simply health: Automatic enrolment in a fully paid for cash plan that assists you with everyday health costs. This scheme is also available to your families for an extra charge.
Season ticket loan: An interest free loan of up to £5,000 following the successful completion of the Probationary Period.
Wellness Days: Two days per calendar year for employees to take off for any reason that you chose.
To apply
For full details and to apply, please click the apply button.
Closing date: Thursday 12th December 2024 at 11:59pm
We create opportunities for young wheelchair users to get the equipment, skills, and confidence to go further.
The Green Party is going places. We now have 4 MPs and a record number of Councillors. As Press Manager, you’d be at the heart of this political movement, helping shape and direct all the media outreach of the party.
You will be working alongside our existing part-time job-share Press Manager ensuring a smooth consistency in output throughout the week. We offer hybrid working. Ideally you will be based in London but this is flexible.
The Press Manager will promote a positive image of the Party and its key public figures in line with these strategies, as well as helping achieve favourable coverage in the media under the direction of the Head of Communications.
You will thrive in fast-paced environments, be flexible, quick-thinking, decisive, and have good political antennae. You will write like a dream, manage competing priorities calmly, have excellent interpersonal and communications skills, and be able to explain just why our representative would be the perfect person for this television slot or radio show, all while being intrinsically motivated by environmental and social justice.
Applications close at 10am on Wednesday 15 January 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) is the national charity for people affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom.
CLAPA supports people affected by cleft to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care. Our vision is that no one affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom will go through their journey alone.
We are seeking a Head of Communications and Marketing to lead on the charity's communications strategy.
The Head of Communications and Marketing is a strategically important post in the organisation with lead responsibility for overseeing communications, marketing and PR for the UK’s only national cleft lip and palate support charity. The role involves managing all aspects of internal and external communications including media relations, digital content and brand strategy.
The role reports directly to the Chief Executive, is a member of the Senior Management Team and works closely with the CLAPA Board of Trustees to ensure that we maximise all opportunities to promote the work of the charity. The post holder also has responsibility for the direct line management of the Communications and Marketing team.
How to Apply
Please read the Recruitment Pack in full and then complete the online Application Form linked within. For safeguarding reasons, we are not able to accept CVs.
Applications close: 9am on Monday 9th December 2024
Interviews – 1st stage: Thursday 12th December 2024
Interviews – 2nd stage: Tuesday 17th December 2024
Start date: As soon as possible – to be agreed
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Public Law Project (PLP), we ensure that public law principles, including the rule of law and human rights, are protected and advanced, with the experiences of those most marginalised in society in mind.
PLP plays a leading role fighting some of the most egregious public law violations of our day. We have worked on issues including the prorogation, the Rwanda policy, the attempt to go back on the promises made to the Windrush generation, and the near total collapse of legal aid, and so much more. Yet you may never have heard of us. We are looking for a Communications and Engagement Director to help us change that.
With a new government in place, this is an exciting time to raise the profile of PLP and our mission. We are developing a new strategy which we expect to crystalise our role countering the rise of the far right, advancing public law into new areas such as preventing Government misuse of AI, and continuing to stand with the most marginalised in society. Your role will be critical in ensuring our voice has impact and we have the resources to implement our strategy.
You will develop and oversee a new organisational communications plan, focusing on brand-building, and media outreach. Reporting to the CEO directly, you will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and work closely with the Board and other stakeholders to enhance PLP’s impact and reputation, as well as guide and implement our strategy.
Leading the Communications and Engagement team, you will direct all external communications, provide thought leadership for PLP events, oversee grant fundraising efforts and relaunch fundraising from philanthropic individuals. You will be an excellent manager providing empowering leadership for members of your team and maintaining and inclusive work culture that promotes staff wellbeing. You will also be great at working with other departments including our casework, research and policy teams.
This is a permanent, open to full time and part time applications of at least four days per week. PLP offers flexible working from day one, a wide-ranging wellbeing programme, 25 days annual leave (plus festive period closure), and 10% employer pension after 12 months.
PLP is an equal opportunity and Disability Confident Employer, and we place a high value on diversity. We are proud of our strong diversity right across the organisation and at all levels of seniority. We have significant numbers of staff who come from underprivileged or minoritised backgrounds (including people of colour, women, LGBTQ+ people, disabled people, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds). The majority of our staff and trustees have lived experience that relates to our work. Whether you are part of all or none of these groups, you will be welcomed at PLP.
As part of our commitment to recruit fairly we use anonymised-selection processes until interview, make an additional interview available for the highest-scoring candidates from under-represented communities, and use ‘tie-breaker’ provisions at all stages of our selection process.
PLP's mission is to improve public decision making, empower people to understand and apply the law, and increase access to justice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are searching for a Marketing and Communications Officer to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with the Head of Marketing and Communications, the Digital Marketing Officer, as well as external agencies and freelancers. This position is ideal for a collaborative marketer who can develop and manage diverse storylines and foster relationships across internal teams, journalists, and marketing partners.
The successful candidate will lead campaign management, email marketing, and PR efforts, focusing on reaching new audiences and increasing awareness of Lakeland Arts. You will play a key role in driving engagement with our programmes, events, and membership opportunities.
Lakeland Arts is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
You can see a more detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities for this role in the attached job description. Please note that the key responsibilities listed in the job description is not an exhaustive list.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
SENIOR OFFICER (STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS & CAMPAIGNS)
Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 per annum
Reports to: Senior Manager (Strategic Communications & Campaigns)
Department: ?Policy, Information and Communications
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford w/ high-flex (1-2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: Sunday 1 December 2024, 23:55
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Senior Officer (Strategic Communications & Campaigns). We need you to help drive the implementation and delivery of high-impact, national communications, media, and public relations campaigns that align with the charity's broader organisational goals. This role is pivotal in working in a team that shapes the charity's external image through targeted national corporate and consumer PR campaigns.
What will I be doing?
Supporting the planning and implementation of national media and PR strategies that advance the charity's mission, ensuring all communications activity is aligned with organisational goals and priorities
Planning and delivering national corporate and consumer PR campaigns to support fundraising campaigns, partnerships and events, and key corporate communications activities
Taking ownership of designated media, PR and communications projects, working with senior leaders to deliver impactful campaigns
Cultivating and maintaining relationships with national media to secure coverage that enhances the charity's reputation and impact
Crafting compelling, innovative and bold content, including press releases and pitches, that resonates across traditional and digital media platforms
Leveraging data and audience insights to shape communications activity, ensuring that all campaigns are evidence-based and targeted for maximum impact
Serving as a key point of contact for media enquiries and proactively identifying media opportunities, crafting engaging storylines, and managing media placements to ensure positive coverage
Working collaboratively with other departments to source case studies and leverage celebrity supporters, enhancing the human stories behind the charity's work
Providing support and guidance to the Officer role in the team and contributing to the development of the team by offering strategic input in team meetings and working closely with senior managers to ensure consistency in campaign rollouts.
What skills are you looking for?
Communications expertise: proven experience in leading high-profile national PR campaigns, a strong understanding of media trends, audience insights, and communications best practices
Problem solving: able to confidently identify and solve problems with minimal guidance and show resilience in the face of challenging situations
Decision making: able to use your own initiative to prioritise day-to-day tasks, meet deadlines and make decisions within established guidelines and policies
Communication skills: excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a high level of self-awareness
Influence: able to communicate clearly and influence colleagues to understand different points of view, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
Strategic planning: demonstrates a clear understanding of how the role aligns with and contributes to the broader objectives of the directorate and charity
Experience: you will have demonstrable national PR experience, either in-house or agency, with a proven track-record of delivering excellent results, managing national media relationships and securing high-profile national coverage.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We review pay annually and aim to recognise individual performance and achievements.
We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview.
Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively. Please note, you will also be asked to complete a short screening question.
The Energy Neighbours Information and Data Manager is responsible for setting up and managing the systems that enable all staff and organisations involved in the project to gather and use information and data. Information and Data Manager works with the Project Manager to make good use of staff and partners time through excellent information systems.
The Energy Neighbours Information and Data Manager ensures the whole team has the information and data systems they need to engage and support residents and community organisations – and be accountable to partners and funders. The Information and Data Manager ensures information and data is secure, up to date and used to improve and develop the project.
The aim is that the project starts in February 2025.
Closing date Thur 12 Dec, 12 noon.
What we are looking for:
- An experienced, enthusiastic information manager
- Experience of developing and managing data systems which meet the team and project’s needs
- Advanced data management and analysis skills, able to use database systems
- Ability to support surveys, data analysis and present key results
- Able to provide staff training and guidance documents, enabling others to use systems and follow good data management practice
- Relevant level 5 (HND) qualification or able to learn at this level
- Supports TSL Kirklees aims and values
This role does not require expertise in climate change or energy technology. If you don’t quite have everything on the list, you can still apply. We will consider opportunities to help the right person to develop into the role.
Third Sector Leaders Kirklees has received more than £900,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK, to empower local people to take individual and collective climate action and reduce fuel poverty in their community.
The Energy Neighbours project has a clear community capacity-building approach, aiming to work inclusively with communities and community organisations, listening to local priorities, experimenting and learning together, being transparent and accountable and sharing decision-making.
The project will help more community buildings and homes to be more energy efficient, by providing expertise, training, volunteering and sharing learning. Energy Neighbours supports and funds organisation development, community activities, volunteering, community business and partnership development, helping communities have a stronger voice and more capacity to impact on their priorities and concerns.
The new Energy Neighbours team includes a Project Manager, Project Coordinator and an Information and Data Manager. These three posts support four Community Energy Development Workers who work with community organisations and residents in priority areas of Kirklees. The project partners include the Kirklees Climate Commission, local experts on energy and independent evaluation support.
TSL Kirklees
TSL Kirklees is a local charity, with members involved in hundreds of community organisations. TSL promotes other local community organisations, provides training, supports partnerships and helps people get involved in community activities by reducing barriers and providing support.
TSL Kirklees believes in the potential of our community organisations and non-profits to improve our society and community, and we're on a mission to harness their skills, talents, and innovative solutions. The Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise sector is evolving and we know that individuals and organisations are facing incredible pressures. We also know the solutions lie within our communities.
Are you ready to help shape the future of our vibrant communities? Join us on this exciting journey to empower communities and create thriving neighbourhoods.
The Energy Neighbours Information and Data Manager will work closely with and report to the Energy Neighbours Project Manager.
An exciting opportunity at CPSL Mind
CPSL Mind is a vibrant, values-led charity that supports local people in their recovery from mental health issues, promotes wellbeing and campaigns against stigma and discrimination.
Communications & Engagement Officer
Work Pattern: 37.5 hours including occasional evening and weekend work (Part time hours considered)
Salary: £28,071.00 per annum (Full Time), Scale Point 18 (April 2024)
Based in: our Cambridge or Peterborough office with hybrid working option and regular travel across Cambridgeshire.
About CPSL Mind
Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire Mind (CPSL Mind) is a values-based, mental health charity. We are a highly collaborative organisation, providing a range of strengths-based services and projects to support recovery from mental health problems and promote positive mental health across our diverse communities.
About the Role
We are looking for a skilled communications practitioner to join our established Communications Team, supporting delivery of effective and impactful communications and marketing campaigns that raise awareness of CPSL Mind’s services and helps to grow our fundraising.
In particular, our new Communications and Engagement Officer will:
- Support in the delivery of CPSL Mind’s annual content and campaigns calendar to promote CPSL Mind’s services, raise awareness, and increase income generation.
- Start-to-finish development and distribution of CPSL Mind’s Internal Newsletter.
They will also work with the wider team to:
- Create innovative, accurate comms content and assets for use across a variety of platforms.
- Support individuals who have accessed our services to tell their stories either via written word or video content.
- Attend media and external events to represent CPSL Mind to build relationships and generate content.
We actively monitor applications for employment and will shortlist and arrange interviews for this role as applications are submitted.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community and those with their own lived experiences of mental health challenges.
No agencies please.
Home based working in the UK, preferably London/near London (part-time access to office spaces available nationwide, flexible working policy)
About us
We are a collaborative, UK based network bringing our 30 years of experience working on the HIV response to the broader global health space. We contribute to a global movement of actors seeking to challenge the systemic causes of health inequity to end AIDS and ensure all people can realise their right to health and wellbeing. We give decision-makers the proof – and the push – they need to make informed and just decisions to help improve the lives of the millions of people around the world needing access to treatment, prevention, care and support services for HIV and other health conditions.
About the role
The Senior Campaigns and Communications Advisor works to amplify STOPAIDS’ impact and reputation across our key advocacy areas through public campaigns and mobilisation, youth engagement and communications, including social media, our website and branding resources.
This role works with the Advocacy Team to plan, co-ordinate and implement campaign activities for STOPAIDS, including the engagement of youth champions and youth networks, and to coordinate and implement our external communications strategy, ensuring high-quality external online content, including social media and website management.
Benefits
We offer several benefits including:
- A 28-hour (rather than 35-hour) working week policy with no salary reductions. Staff can work reduced hours over 5 days or a 4-day week.
- Home-based working policy with monthly access to office spaces including a home working grant and monthly bill contributions.
- Flexible working, including non-standard working hours.
- A group stakeholder pension scheme with 6% employer contributions.
- An individual learning and development budget allocated to staff members each year.
- 20 days’ annual leave per year (excluding bank holidays), plus 1 day for every year of service, for up to 4 years.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay for employees with 1 years’ service or more.
For more information, please download the job description below.
To apply, please download and complete our application form below. CVs will not be accepted.
We reserve the right to close the advert early, should sufficient applications be received.
People living with or affected by HIV, from Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or from other minoritized groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
STOPAIDS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive positive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex characteristics, HIV status, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
We are open to considering applications for a part-time role that would require a job share.
Are you a dynamic communications leader with a passion for storytelling and a knack for building high-profile visibility? The King’s Trust International is searching for an experienced Head of Communications to shape and elevate our brand and bring to life the unforgettable moments at our flagship events. This mission-critical role is essential for strengthening our profile and reputation.
About the Role
As Head of Communications, you'll play a key role in designing and implementing communications strategies for King’s Trust’s most celebrated events, including:
- The Global Gala in New York City: Co-chaired by Lionel Richie and Edward Enninful, this annual event brings together VIPs from fashion, entertainment, philanthropy, and business to raise funds for global youth programs. With over $4 million raised in past years, the Global Gala garners worldwide media attention and amplifies our impact on young lives globally.
- The King's Trust Awards and US Enterprise Challenge Finals: Following the Gala, you'll lead communications for the US Enterprise Challenge finals and provide ongoing support for the King’s Trust Awards and other events during a six-month term, with potential for a permanent position based on need and performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic media plans for high-profile events
- Lead press operations and manage media outreach to amplify The King’s Trust’s international mission and activities
- Foster partnerships with key media outlets to maximize coverage
- Create compelling narratives and materials to showcase the impact of our programs on youth worldwide
Who You Are
You’re a savvy, media-driven professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and has a proven track record of driving high-profile coverage. If you have the vision, creativity, and expertise to elevate our mission and impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Perks for working at The King’s Trust International:
- Great holiday package. 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus public holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
- Fantastic Family leave. Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave and pro rata entitlement for shared parental leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
- Flexible and agile working. Where operationally possible, you can work your hours that support a work-life balance including compressed hours and hybrid-working (part office - part home based) or working from home options.
- Benefits platform. Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
- A free employee assistance programme (EAP) to support your mental wellbeing.
- KTI will contribute 5% of your salary to the workplace Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
- In-house and external training opportunities available throughout the year
King's Trust International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks (or international equivalents) in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within King’s Trust International, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
In further support of a Safeguarding First approach we are signatories to the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. The Scheme facilitates the sharing of misconduct data between employers. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her/their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to equitable work practices and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Mixed and other Ethnic candidates which are currently under-represented throughout King’s Trust International. As a disability confident employer, we will interview applicants that meet the essential criteria who have declared a disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments at the interview stage.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The programme Manager (maternity cover) will play an important role in supporting the implementation of Good Neighbours UK (GNUK)’s strategy and ensuring that projects led by GNUK and implemented by field countries are managed effectively and efficiently. They will also play in important role in designing new projects.
Excellent writing and verbal communications skills are critical for this role. Key to its success is the ability to develop and maintain good relationships with funders, partner organisations and other Good Neighbors alliance members.
This is a full-time fixed term maternity cover role for 8 months starting in January 2025. We will consider applications from individuals interested in a freelance contract.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Project management
• Support GNUK’s fundraising team to prepare funding proposals for UK and overseas projects.
o Undertake field/needs assessments for projects.
o Ensure programmes and finance teams in implementing partners are working together to develop budgets and logframes in a timely manner for funding proposals and advise on multi-project cost effective strategies to cover country budgets.
o Manage due diligence and MoUs with implementing partners
• Manage the implementation and monitoring of overseas projects ensuring project activity plans and risk registers are in place, monitor activity progress, review field country financial and narrative reports, and track key milestone information.
• Ensure compliance with internal finance, accounting, procurement policies and procedures.
• Support and build the capacity building of field country grants and programmes staff in all aspects of project cycle management.
• Liaise with external organisations (NGOs, community groups, researchers and consultants) to deliver GNUK’s projects.
• Monitor project budgets and expenditure.
• Prepare periodic narrative and financial reports for GNUK and donors.
• Undertake periodic field visits for purpose of monitoring projects.
• Ensure project exit plans are in place and closure of projects in keeping with donors contracts.
Programme development:
• Contribute to the development of GNUK’s mid to long term strategy, 3-year business plan and annual work plans.
• Participate in GNUK’s annual budget development process.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of GNUK’s programme activities.
• Keep up to date on external changes to the economic, social and political context in the UK that could impact GNUK’s work.
• Support the organisational risk management process.
• Support the rollout of GNUK’s marketing/communications strategy.
• Liaise with GPC on project implementation and programming requests
• Prepare periodic reports for GPC and donors.
Safeguarding
• Ensure the role of Safeguarding focal point for GNUK
• Prepare GNUK’s annual safeguarding reports
• Support GN field countries and GNUK partners to develop and put in place safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Oversee the adoption and application of GNUK’s safeguarding policy in projects.
• Promote and adhere to all GNUK’s policies, procedures.
Role overview
Are you passionate about creating content that resonates with the intended audience? Are you enthusiastic about using social media and communications to have a meaningful impact on global women's health? This exciting opportunity offers you the chance to join the marketing and communications team of an international membership body and women’s health charity; ISUOG. You will deliver the communications and engagement plan for ISUOG, working directly with international experts in ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology.
Role responsibilities
The successful candidate will coordinate the social media calendar and create content and communications for ISUOG’s activities and international awareness campaigns. You will work closely with the rest of the marketing and communications team, the events, education and journal teams as well as external suppliers to ensure activities are communicated effectively and contribute to the success of ISUOG as a whole. You will have the responsibility to test and optimise our communication channels, engage our international audience and encourage registration to our events and courses.
Role requirements
We are seeking candidates with a social media and communications background, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organisational skills, creative thinking and an interest in women’s health.
Please read the job description to find out more about the position and person specification.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum dependent on experience, plus benefits.
Location: The role is based from ISUOG House, 122 Freston Road, London, W10 6TR. A hybrid working system is in place and the job holder will be expected to work from ISUOG House for a minimum of 2 days each week. Due to the nature of the role, the job holder may be required to work from the office more than 2 days a week.
Benefits include: 20 days’ annual leave per annum plus eight Bank/Public holidays (rising by 1 day per year for every complete year of service, up to an additional 5 days), together with 3 additional days over Christmas and New Year. 4% (matched) employer pension, rising to 6% on successful completion of probation. Employee Assistance Program. Season ticket loan scheme.
About the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG): ISUOG is a highly respected professional membership organisation across 140 countries, comprised primarily of clinicians who are ultrasound experts in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. The Society includes obstetricians and gynecologists, trainees, medical doctors, scientists, sonographers, midwives and other health professionals who work to advance women’s health and well-being globally.
Our mission is to improve women’s health through the provision, advancement and dissemination of the highest quality education, standards and research information around ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. This is achieved through education and training, programmatic initiatives and advocacy.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
Please submit your application, CV, examples of your previous social media work and covering letter as soon as possible; we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date of 2nd December 2024, once we have received sufficient applications. Interviews may be organized before the closing date (or if not, week of 2nd of December).
Regrettably, we are not able to provide feedback to those candidates who are not shortlisted, as it simply would not be manageable to do so.
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